The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 190 Let Him Go

The confrontation lasted for several minutes.

Caught in the middle, Gwendolyn glanced from one man to the other.

As the 023 special drug had lost its effect on Maverick, he now looked more imposing than Charles. His eyes gleamed with a chilling and merciless intensity.

Gwendolyn did not know what to say.

They were already eyeing each other with so much hostility in the beginning that she was not sure how the night would end.

She cleared her throat loudly, drawing their attention to her.

Gwendolyn then gestured for Charles to look in the direction of the dining room. “Charles, I’ve prepared all this food, and I’ve been waiting for you. I’ve also prepared two bottles of red wine. It’s been a long time since we’ve had a drink together. Let’s all drink and be merry tonight.”

“Okay.”

Charles shifted his focus from Maverick to Gwendolyn. He looked at her affectionately as they walked into the dining room together.

“Gwen, your culinary skills are amazing. These dishes smell so good. I wasn’t that hungry earlier, but now my appetite has been whetted.”

“I’m happy as long as you like them.”

Maverick stood in the stairwell, observing their interaction keenly.

Even though Gwendolyn had already told him about her plan that night, he was still caught off-guard when he saw her smiling happily at Charles and speaking to him in such a gentle manner.

He felt a pang of heartache.

When would Gwendolyn treat him the way she was treating Charles?

Both of them were chatting and laughing in the dining room, oblivious to the awkward expression on Maverick’s face.

At the dining table, Gwendolyn pursed her lips and smiled. She took the bottle of red wine that had been decanted and was about to pour some for Charles.

Charles extended his hand, making a gesture to stop her. “Gwen, you have a servant here. You don’t have to do this yourself.”

Gwendolyn’s expression momentarily froze, but she quickly regained her composure.

down the red wine and looked in the

“Maverick, come here.”

cultivated this habit over the years. His

of surprise in his voice when he said, “Gwen, there’s some dirt on your face. I’ll help you

her

Charles extended his hands in a gentle and deliberate motion toward

face, another pair of hands

darkened, and he uttered through gritted teeth, “Mr. Newton, mind your manners. Keep

sneered, “I shall do whatever I wish. Mind your own

was about to shake off Maverick’s hands in

at Charles. The former’s eyes bore a malevolent and piercing intensity, radiating

his efforts were in vain. He started

servant treats his employer? He’s so

snorted coldly. “My employer is Gwendolyn. Who do you think

Their hands were

mounting tension in the

she held

seemed that there would always be an intense battle between

again, giving Maverick a warning

“That’s enough. Let go.”

this, Maverick released his

and stood between Gwendolyn and Charles. His glare was fixed on Charles, capturing his every movement

spoke with a hint of annoyance. “Gwen, it seems

sternly at Maverick. “Mr. Newton is my guest. You’ve offended him the moment you got here. Are

the villa and

Quinton quickly walked into the

in his direction. “Bring him to the basement to do some soul-searching.

and Quinton looked at each other

his face looking extremely cold. He spoke up with a hurt voice. “Are you punishing

to look at him with a sneer

admired him since I was little. I used to hold a grudge against him, but now I’ve come to terms with it. Let bygones be bygones. After all, he still has a special place in my heart. I gave you a chance

through him like

that it took his breath

plan, hearing her speak those hurtful words still caused him great pain and a sense of deep

Gwendolyn no longer

Charles to tell Maverick

He choked up as he uttered, “I know I’ve made many mistakes in the

Gwendolyn kept quiet.

noticed that Maverick was slowly tearing up. His